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ASU Football: Sun Devil offense looks to get back on track during bye week

by Zane Hopen - October 21, 2015

(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) The Sun Devils find themselves trying to bounce back yet again following their loss to Utah, and the bye week could prove to be a turning point for them. With 11 days off it gives the players and coaches plenty of time to rest physically and mentally, as

ASU Football: Sun Devil receiver D.J. Foster admits “not really” living up to expectations

by Zac Pacleb - October 20, 2015October 20, 2015

(Photo: Alli Cline/WCSN) Following its disappointing loss to No. 3 Utah, Arizona State has nine more days to reassess the state of its season before taking on Oregon on October 29. Part of that assessment will be figuring out how to get the offense back on track after not directly getting

ASU Football: Scripts abandoned, ASU again fails to deliver

by Zac Pacleb - October 17, 2015

(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) It wasn’t No. 4 Utah’s top-notch special teams at the center of its 34-18 win over Arizona State Saturday night, nor was it a dominating performance from senior running back Devontae Booker. Instead, ASU’s offensive issues that seemed to be a thing of the past were very much

ASU Football: Sun Devils sloppy in loss to No. 4 Utah

by Zane Hopen - October 17, 2015

(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) In a game where ASU had to play their best all-around game of the year, they came up short against the No. 4 Utah Utes 34-18, and their 11-game win streak over the Utes was snapped. ASU senior wide receiver Devin Lucien had six catches for 118 yards,

ASU Football: Wideout Britain Covey and safety Marcus Williams key Utah players to watch

by Zane Hopen - October 17, 2015October 17, 2015

(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) Although Utah has earned itself a seat on the throne of the Pac-12 five weeks into the season, the Utes are not the team that is top-to-bottom the most talented in the conference. The way they have managed to beat teams like Michigan and a much-improved Cal team

ASU Football: Utah Preview

by Zac Pacleb - October 16, 2015

(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) Arizona State hasn’t beaten a top-5 team in nearly two decades. No. 4 Utah hasn’t beaten ASU in nearly four decades. But when the two teams clash on Saturday night in Salt Lake City, the only thing that matters is what is up for grabs: control of the Pac-12 South. ASU

ASU Football: Stopping rushing attack of Booker and Wilson critical for Sun Devils

by Zac Pacleb - October 15, 2015October 15, 2015

(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) After Arizona State revived its season with wins over UCLA and Colorado, the Sun Devils are now competing in a self-deemed “single-elimination” tournament in the Pac-12 South. Next up in their bracket is No. 4 Utah. Having any success against the Utes on the road starts with stopping the

ASU Football: Richard, Moeakiola expected to play against No. 4 Utah

by Zane Hopen - October 14, 2015

(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) With players banged up on both sides of the ball, the Sun Devils prepare for their toughest task of this young season -- traveling to take on No. 4 Utah. Although it seems like that is said of every opponent ASU plays, that has been the story of

ASU Football: Sun Devils are hitting their stride at the right time

by Zac Pacleb - October 11, 2015

(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) Anybody who pays attention to Arizona State’s football program understands the team’s mentality and philosophy. The team wants to go “1-0” in everything it does whether it be a single play, a day of practice or within the actual framework of the weekend’s game. Its players will repeat that

ASU Football: Offensive onslaught leads Sun Devils to resounding victory

by Zane Hopen - October 11, 2015

(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) In last week’s victory over then-No. 7 UCLA, Arizona State saw a dominant performance from the defense. It was one that carried the rest of the team to the promised land of upsets, and it seemed to revamp the entire Sun Devil football season. Not to take credit from the